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Carlow University
The Campus School of Carlow University Names New Executive Director Michele A. Peduto, Former St. Agnes School Principal, Is New Head of Campus School Pittsburgh, Pa. – Michelle A. Peduto has been named the new Executive Director and Head of The Campus School of Carlow University. Ms. Peduto had been serving as Interim Executive Director and Head of The Campus School since August. In December, a search committee headed by Margaret K. McLaughlin, PhD, the provost and vice president for Academic Affairs at Carlow University, was formed to identify a qualified candidate for the position. “The candidate pool was extremely diverse and the committee thoroughly vetted a number of high qualified applicants,” said Dr. McLaughlin. “It became clear to the committee that, among steep competition, she is the ideal person to serve the school in this capacity.” Until accepting the interim position at the Campus School, Peduto was working as the curriculum and instruction consultant for the Extra Mile Foundation, and as an adjunct faculty member in the School of Education at Carlow. Prior to that, she was the principal at St. Agnes Elementary School in the Diocese of Pittsburgh. She received a master’s degree in School Administration from Duquesne University; a master’s degree in Cultural Foundations of Education from the University of Texas; and her bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from the College of New Jersey. She is certified as a principal and teacher in Pennsylvania and as a teacher in New Jersey. Ms. Peduto has previously worked as an elementary school teacher in North Carolina, Texas, and New Jersey. Since August, Peduto has been successfully organizing and administering an education program for the Campus School; observing and evaluating administrators, teachers, and staff; monitoring safety and maintenance; expressing a clear vision; facilitating collaborative relationships between the University, the School of Education, the Campus School, parents, students, and the community; overseeing and developing the fiscal budget, participating in long range strategic planning; and overseeing the work study and academic experiences of University students assigned to the Campus School. "I am excited to be named the Executive Director and Head of the Campus School," Peduto said. "I look forward to continuing the initiatives we've begun this year, and look forward to the future with enthusiasm."
Campus School of Carlow University Welcomes Faculty from Duksing Women's University on January 12 Collaboration with Falk School and CMU Hosts Teachers and Students from Seoul Pittsburgh, Pa. – Faculty from Duksing Women’s University in Seoul, Korea, will be visiting the Campus School of Carlow University on Thursday, January 12, as part of a collaboration with Carnegie Mellon’s Children’s School and Cyert Center, and the Falk School. The visitors from Duksing will include the chairperson of the Early Childhood Department, the lab school director, and six teachers, who will be on campus the entire school day. “These educators will observe at the collaborating schools, as well as speak with the administrators and the cooperating teachers who will be working with Duksing’s practicum students a few weeks later,” said Michelle Peduto, interim executive director and Head of School for the Campus School. The faculty visit will precede a visit by students, who will be in Pittsburgh from Sunday, January 22, 2012, through Friday, February 3, 2012. “The Duksing students will observe and assist in early childhood classrooms at the Campus School, Falk, or the Children’s School, as well as attend a university class, participate in workshops specially planned for them, and visit some Pittsburgh attractions,” said Peduto.
Carlow University Acquires Former St. Agnes School Property Extends University’s Oakland Footprint Pittsburgh, Pa. – Carlow University has purchased the building and grounds of the former St. Agnes School, located at the corner of Fifth Avenue and Robinson Street in Oakland, from the Diocese of Pittsburgh. The sale was finalized on December 20, 2011 for 1.25 million dollars. “Carlow University’s enrollment and programs have grown significantly in recent years, and this expansion led to our prior purchase of St. Agnes Church and Rectory on Fifth Avenue. The acquisition of St. Agnes School fulfills our strategic vision for the institution by providing additional contiguous space to serve our learners,” said Dr. Mary Hines, president of Carlow University. “While we have not yet decided on the specific purpose for which we will use St. Agnes School, the space creates opportunities for the placement of academic programs on our Oakland campus, thus strengthening Carlow’s presence in Oakland.” St. Agnes School, which housed a Diocesan Extra Mile Foundation elementary school until June 1, 2011, sits on a half-acre site adjacent to Carlow University’s campus. This year, St. Agnes School merged with St. Benedict the Moor elementary school in the Hill District. Students from both schools were moved to the former Vann Elementary School building, which is now called St. Benedict the Moor School. “The purchase of St. Agnes School is a strategic move in keeping with the goals of our institutional master plan,” said Tyler Kelsch, Carlow’s vice president for finance and operations.
Carlow University's President Dr. Mary Hines Listed in Irish Education 100 Top 100 Educators with Irish Heritage Compiled by “The Irish Voice” Newspaper Pittsburgh, Pa. – The Irish Voice newspaper has named Carlow University President, Dr. Mary Hines, to the Irish Education 100. The list recognizes the top figures in higher education in North America who have Irish heritage. Dr. Hines and the other honorees are invited to a reception at the New York City home of Irish Consul General Noel Kilkenny in December. Dr. Hines was appointed Carlow University’s ninth president on May 2, 2005. Dr. Hines came to Carlow from Penn State University’s Wilkes-Barre campus, where she served as its Chancellor/Campus Executive Officer from 1997 until the summer of 2005. Among other highly successful initiatives realized under her leadership, she led that campus through an ambitious capital campaign. A New York City native, Dr. Hines’ academic degrees are in philosophy. She earned her B.A. degree (summa cum laude) from St. Francis College in Brooklyn, where she graduated first in her class and also received the College’s Ethics Award. She received a National Fellowship to pursue her M.A. and Ph.D., which were awarded by the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. Dr. Hines holds the academic rank of Professor of Philosophy at Carlow University. Committed to active participation in community organizations, Dr. Hines currently serves Pittsburgh and Carlow on the Board or committees of the following regional organizations: Friends of St. Patrick Founding Board (Pittsburgh Chapter), Good Shepherd School Advisory Board, the Board of the Urban League of Pittsburgh, the International Women’s Forum (Chair of the Membership Committee, and member of the Executive Committee), the Southwestern Pennsylvania Economy League, the Regional Investors Council of the Allegheny Conference on Community Development, Pittsburgh Council on Higher Education (Chair, Presidents Council, 2009-2011), United Way's Women's Leadership Council Committee, Allegheny County/City of Pittsburgh Joint Commission on Women, and the Amen Corner Board of Advisors. She serves on the Presidents' Council of the Conference for Mercy Higher Education. In March, 2010, she was elected to the Board of the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Pennsylvania (AICUP) in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and serves as a member of its Nominating Committee. Dr. Hines has recently served on the Three Rivers Workforce Investment Board, the Pittsburgh Central Keystone Innovation Zone (PCKIZ) Board, the Leadership Pittsburgh Board, the Magistrate Judge Selection Committee for the U.S. District Court of the Western District of Pennsylvania, as a judge for the Pittsburgh Chapter of the American Jewish Committee’s Louis Caplan Human Relations Award, and as a Peer Reviewer for the Association of Theological Schools (ATS), program for Women in Leadership in Theological Education. She has served as a Site Visit Team Chair for the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, and for the Pennsylvania Department of Education. She volunteers on Host Committees for numerous community organizations' fund-raising events. Recently, Dr. Hines led the successful efforts of the Pittsburgh Council on Higher Education (PCHE) to defeat the "tuition tax" proposal in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She has been an invited speaker at several community and national educational association conferences on this topic, and as Chair of PCHE, she accepted the AICUP's Benjamin Franklin Medal for Distinguished Achievement for PCHE's success in the Mayor's repeal of the tuition tax proposal.
Carlow University to Award Helen Hanna Casey Honorary Doctorate Business Leader to Receive Honor at Carlow University Commencement on December 16 Pittsburgh, Pa. – Helen Hanna Casey, president of Howard Hanna Real Estate Services, a Carlow Woman of Spirit®, and a former chair of the Board of Trustees at Carlow University, will be awarded an honorary doctoral degree during Carlow University’s commencement ceremony on Friday, December 16, 2011, at 7 p.m. in the Rosemary Heyl Theatre, located in Antonian Hall on Carlow’s campus. “Helen Hanna Casey has used her gifts to better the lives of others and to promote the causes of education and opportunity for women,” said Dr. Mary Hines, president of Carlow University. “Carlow is proud to award her this honorary doctorate.” As president of Howard Hanna Real Estate Services, the fourth largest full-service real estate company in the United States, Hanna Casey rose through the ranks from an entry level position as sales associate in 1975 to manager, regional vice president, then to her current role of leading more than 4,700 sales associates and employees in 131 sales offices located across Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, and New York. [Her complete biography follows the release.] At the commencement ceremony, eight students will receive their doctor of psychology (PsyD) degree in counseling psychology. This will be the first time Carlow awards this degree.
Carlow University to Award First Doctor of Psychology Degrees in It's History More than 200 Doctoral, Master’s, and Bachelor’s Degree Recipients to Process Pittsburgh, Pa. – For the first time in its history, Carlow University will award Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) degrees to eight students at Carlow’s winter commencement ceremony on Friday, December 16, 2011, at 7 p.m. in the Rosemary Heyl Theatre in Antonian Hall, located on the Carlow campus. The eight students, their hometowns, and the titles of their doctoral dissertations are: Krista J. Boyer Jennifer Lynn Cochran Amy Lynn Fowkes Julie Christine Leone Deborah A. Mucha Shirley J. Salmon-Davis Brian A. Schneider Kathleen J. Stewart The Counseling Psychology Doctoral Program at Carlow University, which recently received a seven-year accreditation from the American Psychology Association, prepares counseling psychologists to apply knowledge grounded in psychological science and theory in support of professionally sound clinical practice. While training in research skills is strong, the focus of the program is to train highly skilled clinicians who eventually become licensed as practicing psychologists. In addition, the educational philosophy of the program is informed by three interconnected values, which are lifelong learning, social justice and feminism, and service to others. In addition to the eight PsyD graduates, Carlow will award doctor of nursing practice (DNP) degrees to 16 students. Nearly 150 students will receive master’s degrees, and 106 students will receive bachelor’s degrees.
Carlow Vice President Receiving Award From Community Human Services Louise Cavanaugh Sciannameo honored for work with local homeless community Pittsburgh, Pa. – Louise Cavanaugh Sciannameo, Vice President of Carlow University’s Communications and External Relations department, will receive the ‘Home Is Where The Heart Is’ award from CHS for her commitment to advocating for the homeless as an Outstanding Community Leader. This award honors individuals for their dedication to helping people who face poverty in Allegheny County year-round. Sciannameo has worked at Carlow since 2004, after serving as Executive Director of Executive Communications at the University of Pittsburgh. She was also Corporate and Foundation Relations Director for the Pittsburgh Mercy Foundation, extending her hand to community programs, such as A Child’s Place at Mercy and Operation Safety Net. CHS is an organization that has committed itself to enhancing the health and well-being of people living in South Oakland and the greater Pittsburgh area, and will be hosting a Sleep-In for the Homeless in Schenley Plaza in Oakland to raise awareness of local poverty at the end of the month.
Carlow University Doctoral Program Receives Seven Year APA Accreditation APA’s Commission on Accreditation Awards Carlow Most Years Possible Pittsburgh, Pa. – Carlow University’s doctoral program in counseling psychology has been accredited for seven years by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association (APA). “This is the next and most important step in the growth of our program, and I rejoice in this good news with the faculty that made it happen,” said Dr. Mary Hines, president of Carlow University. “It is virtually unheard of for a new program to receive the maximum level of accreditation,” said Mary C. Burke, PhD, director of the program. “We are thrilled about this development and are grateful for the support we’ve received from our administration during the six years it took to develop and run the program.” Carlow’s doctor of psychology (PsyD) degree in counseling psychology seeks to train future psychologists to promote psychological wellness in individuals, couples, families, groups, and larger social systems. It is one of only three counseling psychology programs in the country with a social justice focus. Earning the degree requires approximately four years of full-time academic study beyond the master’s degree - three years are dedicated to coursework including advanced practica and progress in the preliminary stages of the practice-oriented dissertation. The final year is reserved for defense of the dissertation and for the completion of a year long, full-time internship. For more information about Carlow University’s doctoral degree in counseling psychology, please visit www.carlow.edu and follow the links for the program under graduate studies.
Carlow University Receives Largest Alumna/Trustee Gift in its History Donation Will Endow Chair for Ethics Across the Curriculum Pittsburgh, Pa. – Carlow University has received the largest gift from an alumna and trustee in its history, a $1.5 million gift from Carlow Woman of Spirit, Michele Rehfeld Atkins, ’82. The gift will endow the “Michele R. Atkins Endowed Chair for Ethics Across the Curriculum” to expand the study and application of ethics in the University’s academic programs. “I consider it a privilege to give something back to Carlow after all it has done for me,” said Ms. Atkins, who is the president and CEO of Heritage Community Initiatives, and who earned her BA with a specialization in Sociology and Anthropology from Carlow in 1982. “With this endowment, I hope to foster an understanding of the principles of ethics as they apply to disciplines and professional programs at the University and to encourage interdisciplinary interaction of faculty and students.” The Michele R. Atkins Chair will promote and provide teaching and research about ethics and will facilitate opportunities for faculty to enrich coursework by including ethics within the context of their disciplines. The Chair of Ethics Across the Curriculum will produce publications and provide presentations at conferences and seminars, and will facilitate seminars and conferences at Carlow addressing critical contemporary ethical issues. While Carlow University has, through its history, emphasized ethics across its academic curriculum, the new endowed chair provides the opportunity to greatly propel interdisciplinary scholarship with an emphasis on ethics. “On behalf of the University, I thank Michele and Pat Atkins for their outstanding generosity to Michele’s alma mater by establishing the first endowed Chair at Carlow, and for supporting the integration of ethical principles in our academic programs,” said Dr. Mary Hines, the president of Carlow University. “Michele’s focus on ethics is consistent with Carlow’s commitment to the charisms of the Sisters of Mercy and the principles of Catholic Social Teaching which shape our University’s mission and values. This is truly an historic gift in the life of Carlow University.” The academic home of the Michele R. Atkins Chair for Ethics Across the Curriculum will be Carlow’s School of Management, with a joint appointment in the Department of Philosophy. The Chair will report to the Dean of the School of Management.
Carlow University Offers New Master's Program in Fraud and Forensics Online Degree Focused on Detecting and Preventing White-Collar Crime Pittsburgh, Pa. – Beginning with the fall 2011 semester, Carlow University will offer a new master of science degree in fraud and forensics that is dedicated to the detection, investigation, and prevention of white-collar crime. “Carlow University developed this program to meet 'the next great need': preventing, investigating, and finding solutions to white collar crime. At the core of the program is Carlow's ongoing commitment to ethical and professional conduct,” said Dr. Mary Hines, the president of Carlow University. “With the guidance of experts in the field from across the United States, faculty worked diligently and rapidly to provide a broad-based, learner-centered, accessible and short-term program which can be completed on line in a year.” Carlow designed this program with the help of licensed experts from law enforcement, government agencies, accounting firms, and the corporate community, making it one of the first, and few, of its kind in the United States. The program is also the first of its kind to be offered in the state and the tri-state region, and the curriculum and its design is unique in the nation. “Carlow’s Fraud and Forensics master’s degree program is a response to the need for advanced training and education in the field of white-collar crime, as a result of global financial crises, increasing rates of white-collar crimes, and the growing instances of occupational fraud,” said Margaret K. McLaughlin, PhD, the provost of Carlow University. According to the 2010 Report to the Nations on Occupational Fraud and Abuse from the Academy of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), organizations lose five percent of annual revenues to occupational fraud, which is more than an estimated $2.9 trillion of the Gross World Product. The report goes on to state that “certified fraud examiners are the first line of defense for safeguarding organizations, investments, and the economy.” “Carlow is offering a program that helps students join the frontline in uncovering and preventing fraud like Ponzi schemes, identity theft, misuse of funds, hidden assets, and other white-collar crimes,” said Diane Matthews, PhD, director of the Fraud and Forensics program and associate dean of the School of Management at Carlow. “At the completion of the degree, students will be prepared to work for organizations that investigate fraudulent activities.” A partial list of such organizations include the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Department of Defense, the Department of Justice, the Internal Revenue Service, the U.S. Postal Service, insurance companies, health care organizations, financial institutions, accounting and forensic accounting firms, and law firms. The Carlow program in fraud and forensics– which can be completed entirely online in as little as a year’s time:
“Additionally, Carlow’s partnership with ACFE gives students access to the latest news and resources for forensic examiners,” said Matthews. The 11 courses each can be taken in five-week intervals, making the degree possible to complete in one year. Two of the courses offer real-time online seminars that students can participate in from anywhere in the world. For more information about Carlow’s master of science degree in fraud and forensics or to apply for the program, please call 1-800-333-2275 or 412-578-8764 or visit Carlow online at www.carlow.edu.
Carlow University Sets Tuition for 2011-2012 Academic Year Pittsburgh, Pa. – Carlow University's Board of Trustees set tuition and fees for the 2011-2012 “Carlow University provides great educational value at moderate cost. The minimal amount of dollars the Trustees have added to the cost of tuition and fees for the coming year will allow Carlow to continue its tradition of providing quality learning opportunities without significant financial burden on students,” said Dr, Mary Hines, President of Carlow University. Tuition for the full-time program will be $11,752 per semester, an increase of $452. Room and board will increase by $178 per semester to total $4,628 for the limited number of residential students. Students who were full-year residents during the 2010-2011 academic year will receive a 5% discount on the Room portion of their charges if they live in the residence halls for the entire 2011-2012 academic year. Tuition for students in Carlow's Adult Degree Center (ADC) will be $562 per credit. Tuition for most graduate students will be $686 per credit. Students in the Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Creative Writing and the doctoral programs in Counseling Psychology (PsyD) and Nursing Practice (DNP) will pay $806 per credit. Carlow will not increase student fees this year. "In setting our tuition rates for next year, the University continues to recognize the need to remain affordable for our students and their families. To accomplish this, we work hard to contain operating costs without jeopardizing academic quality. We believe these rates achieve that balance," observed Tyler A. Kelsch, Carlow's Chief Financial Officer.
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